Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-12
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Dispatches from Nanaimo, In British
Columbia, state that l0l white men and 70
Chinese were in the Vancouver mino at the
time of the explosion. An exploring party
entered tho burning colliery and found
dead miners lying in all directions.
Thirty-five bodies have been taken out
All hope of finding any of the men alive had
been given up. The fire was still burning,
but was under control. There are forty
seven widows, and over one hundred and
thirty children left fatherless Nearly all OF
the imprisoned miners wero from Cornwall,
Yorkshire, Wales, and Nova Scotia The
mine is owned by the Vancouver Coal Com
pany, of London, England.
A Marquette mich. } telegram says:
Reports of the recent windstorm arc coming
IN freely. The thirteen counties of tho upper
peninsula were all swept In some rich Pine
fields the trees were moved down like grass.
Millions of feet of pine are destr dyed, houses
unroofed or demolished, unfinished buildings
scattered and chimneys and outhouses de-
stroyed Scarcely a town or settlement es-
capped only three fatalities are reported, but
many person, wero seriously injured"
The business failures in the United
States and Canada, during the week, numbered
1S2, against 19l during the corresponding
week of 1886 X G. Dun & Co. g weekly trade
review says of the business outlook
The feature OF business reports for the last
week 10 the enormous increase reported ut many
Western points In that section the interstate
act, though checking trade at some important
points, seems TO have produced feeling OF
extraordinary confidence in n much larger
number OF towns. Other causes, particularly
the speculation in real estate and activity in
building contribute TO swell transactions
responding improvement in trade. Already 9j7
miles Of railroad have been completed, against
$50 TO date last year, and new securities are Of
fered in great variety and large amount, but the
uncertein prospect to rates and respecting
the decisions OF the Interstate Commission af-
feet Investments in stocks though prices have
improved little. The enormous supply OF
money goes far to explain the situation. Not
only has the Treasury added about S4,OOO,OOO to
the circulation in April, but the abundance and
choapness OF money in London are clearly felt
here Undoubtedly large amounts OF foreign
capital are seeking employment here in indus
tries or in real estate loans, because of the in
adequate demand abroad. While this state OF
things continues and crop prospects grow more
favorable the season OF speculation and OK
pansion in trade and industry is not likely TO
meet n reaction.
Judge Blodgett has sentenced Colonel
W. H. Bolton, the defaulling superintendent
of second class matter in the Chicago Post
Office, to two years in the penitentiary.
An assignment has been made by
the St Louis Supplies Company, which has
done business at St Louis for twenty years.
The total liabilities are placed at $4,000.
McDowell's Comedy Company, now
fulfil ling two weeks engagement at McVick-
crs' Theater, Chicago, proves to be very
bright organization of players. local paper
says: @Whie it is impossible to avoid mental
comparisons between the work Of the DAILY
company and that of the Mcdowell company,
| it can be properly claimed for the perform
| ance now being given at McVicker's that it is
| in every way commendable, and will afford an
evening of pleasure to the patrons of the
house"
A detective force will be organized
in Germany, especially intended to watch
spies.
The steamer Aisle has been lost in the
Mediterranean with a number of passengers.
1t is reported that the Gar will
commute all but two of the death sentences
imposed on his would-be assassins to life i'm
| prisonment.
There is a cloud over the relations
between Italy and Spain, caused by tho
threatened establishment by the latter Of q
coaling station in the Red Sea on spot claim
cd by Italy. Tho Rome government has askct
an "expan ltion" of Spain
The Project of st. Petersburg vii
no Goubt discover fresh conspiracie, agains
the Cars life presently. He has been giver
100, 900 rubles outright and pension of 600
rubl.s for his services in frustrating the re
cent alleged plot